Backstop and Surety

Backstop

Backstop noun - (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field.

Surety and backstop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surety" instead a noun "Backstop".

Surety

Surety noun - A formal agreement to fulfill an obligation.

Backstop and surety are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Surety".

Nearby Word: suretyship
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